tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post7348441882201180846..comments2023-10-12T00:50:48.202+10:00Comments on + sophie munns : visual eclectica + : conversations at the Christchurch Arts CentreSophie Munnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-30885088953101105952010-02-16T15:08:25.001+10:002010-02-16T15:08:25.001+10:00Hi maggie,
it was a treat to spend time in these a...Hi maggie,<br />it was a treat to spend time in these artist's studios. It makes such a difference to see the entire process. Kind words...I do thank you!<br />SSophie Munnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-23831469868391689092010-02-16T14:08:53.706+10:002010-02-16T14:08:53.706+10:00Such an in depth post. Lovely fiber work...well do...Such an in depth post. Lovely fiber work...well done and worth a longer return visit. Thanks for all you offer in your posts.Maggie Nealehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793869416867166254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-34619550430676329662010-02-07T10:25:45.382+10:002010-02-07T10:25:45.382+10:00Thank you for your comments Mlle Paradis!
NZ is in...Thank you for your comments Mlle Paradis!<br />NZ is indeed green and fertile - although I have not traveled the south Island that much and wonder if because of the huge coverage of mountains there is less fertile land....still its definitely a country associated with farming and productivity from the land.<br />And artists and creativity! I was always impressed to find that many, many NZ'ers were muiti-skilled as par for the course. They appear likely to learnt a whole host of skillls, gaining competencies in them as well. Marilyn at the Arts centre suggested the small population in an isolated country had produced this by necessity. The could not outsource.... if they wanted something they had to generate it themselves!<br />Certainly I think "doing" is a national past time - whether its "tramping" which you would call hiking - or 100's of indoor and outdoor activities. They also seem to have a capacity for risk taking that is on average greater than we here in OZ...the terrain and the geology of the place, isolation ....it is cooler and being active is a way of life.<br />Well...at least these are my impressions that I have heard said also by others.<br />Driving a car along winding roads means you do not stop and click when you feel like it but I have loads of photos of walking through a place like the botanical gardens. Do you ever get home and think...why did I not capture this or that Mlle Paradis?<br />I commonly do. I'm not always in camera mode or mood....but later i think..."OH what a shame!"<br />Loved all you garden shots by the way!<br />ciao,<br />SSophie Munnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-88049248784100516462010-02-07T04:28:29.196+10:002010-02-07T04:28:29.196+10:00Sophie - sorry I'm so late in commenting on th...Sophie - sorry I'm so late in commenting on this post! So this was not a lazy holiday you took! It looks like an investigative tour already! So great to share all of this with us. We yanks know so little of le monde anitpode (sp?). It is obviously so rich and fertile judging by everything you're sharing with us and the wonderful blogs/work that come out of both Australia and N. Zealand. I've been wanting to get there myself - still working on it but so far disappointed over and over. It's been hard for us to make plans. <br /><br />So thanks for this introduction. I know you have wonderful things yet to come!Mlle Paradishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611437048393628633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-62401190686749535202010-02-06T00:45:00.933+10:002010-02-06T00:45:00.933+10:00That sounds lovely Nevin.
I hope to visit Melbourn...That sounds lovely Nevin.<br />I hope to visit Melbourne this year. Dont know when....but i will get in touch as it would be a pleasure to meet with you if you have the time!<br />Sophia xSophie Munnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-81160304967345013742010-02-06T00:37:31.017+10:002010-02-06T00:37:31.017+10:00Hi Sophie,
normally I don't receiving visitor...Hi Sophie,<br /><br />normally I don't receiving visitors. But you are my artist friend! So.. any time you can visit me.. I am in Melbourne. Just send me mail.<br /><br />with love..nevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715657585760229927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-20841224571948746292010-02-04T23:54:33.020+10:002010-02-04T23:54:33.020+10:00Thank you Nevin,
This reminds me - I would love s...Thank you Nevin,<br />This reminds me - I would love sometime to visit your studio if you are into receiving visitors - are you still in Melbourne?<br />It's so enriching to see into the artist's cosmos. it really is a new world - an energy field that can be so alive.<br /> SSophie Munnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-17147686489021290082010-02-04T22:05:40.825+10:002010-02-04T22:05:40.825+10:00What a beautiful post.. Thank you so much for this...What a beautiful post.. Thank you so much for this incredible artists! Fantastic!nevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715657585760229927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-18084845216022844312010-02-04T09:23:54.305+10:002010-02-04T09:23:54.305+10:00Caterina,
you would love this precinct. I can see ...Caterina,<br />you would love this precinct. I can see you being very at home there.<br />It was a real treat to meet these 2 artists and be warmly received into their workspaces.<br />SSophie Munnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797068983613314554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3778349612469580118.post-28894088357177950192010-02-04T05:45:52.367+10:002010-02-04T05:45:52.367+10:00wow! incredible work! just awesome and so inspirin...wow! incredible work! just awesome and so inspiring!Caterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.com